CVE-2023-32521 Path traversal in Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An unauthenticated remote attacker can delete arbitrary files via a path traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-32521?

CVE-2023-32521 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise, published on 26 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A path traversal exists in a specific service dll of Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Mobile Security.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-32521 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-32521 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x5xh-gggv-pm5m.

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